Geoffrey the Grammarian

Geoffrey the Grammarian (fl. 1440) (in Latin: Galfridus Grammaticus) was a medieval monk and a grammarian who wrote several treatises.

Life

He was originally from Norfolk.[1]

Works

In the late 15th century he published the Thesaurus Linguae Romanae et Britannicae which was the first English-to-Latin wordbook.[2]

The Promptorium parvulorum is attributed to him.

References

  1. ↑  Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1890). "Geoffrey the Grammarian". Dictionary of National Biography. 21. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  2. ↑ Key Events in the History of the English Language - History of English Timeline - Language Timeline
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